Abstract
A recently burgeoning body of research suggests that social ties increase people's immunity to physical illnesses. Study findings form a conceptual foundation for an emerging social support system theory that includes social network structure, social support content, and behaviors and social conditions involved in mobilizing support. As a result, knowledge about person-environment fit and health status is advanced. Social work has a special opportunity to refine further social support system theory and intervention.
Keywords
Social supportSocial network (sociolinguistics)Social competenceFoundation (evidence)Intervention (counseling)Social psychologyPsychologySociologySocial changePublic relationsPolitical sciencePsychiatrySocial media
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- 1984
- Type
- review
- Volume
- 58
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 133-149
- Citations
- 118
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Kathleen Ell
(1984).
Social Networks, Social Support, and Health Status: A Review.
Social Service Review
, 58
(1)
, 133-149.
https://doi.org/10.1086/644168
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- 10.1086/644168